SAN ANTONIO VACATION

We left a week ago on Monday morning for San Antonio with Phil & Julie and family, Greg & Susan and family, and John & Melanie and family. It was approximately a 12 hour drive in our 4 vehicle caravan and we did have a couple of car sickness incidents but otherwise everything went well.


Below are the 10 grandkids that went with us and they all had a great time together. The first day we went to Sea World and spent the day and we are just beginning our day in the picture below.

We went to a whale show and saw some unbelievable things that the whales(killer whales) can be trained to do. The girl below would ride the whales and go under water and come up standing tall on the nose of the whale. How amazing and I can't even imagine wanting to do such things:)

There were bunches of flamingos.

I went on 2 or 3 rides with 3 of my granddaughters. Actually, that's all I could handle.

We all visited the Alamo(pictured below) and later Rog & I went to the Imax and watched a show giving the history of the Alamo. That was located down by the riverwalk so we walked on the riverwalk for an hour before the Imax presentation.

No, we haven't lost it - we are watching a 4-D Pirate show at Sea World where everyone had to where these special glasses. Of course our kids loved our new look.

We had a great time but it was very hot - Over 100 degrees most of the time. We had rented 2 houses with 2 families in each house and they were really nice. We cooked our own breakfast and then headed out for the day. For dinner we would usually bring something in. We had 2 day passes for Sea World so our first 2 days were spent there. Rog & I decided to turn ours into a season pass so we could just go over there anytime and we were only 10 minutes away. On Thursday the kids wanted to go to Six Flags so Rog & I stayed with the two babies(Brooklyn & Hudson) so they would not have to be out in the heat and the kids would be a little freer to do what they wanted. We had fun with our 2 youngest grandkids and they were happy to be in where it was cool. On Saturday night we told our kids that we would babysit all the grandkids and they could go out for the evening so they took us up on it. The next day one of the vehicles had the air conditioner quit so after some discussion they decided we should drive home during the night so it would not be so unbearable in the heat. We left San Antonio at 8:30 Sunday evening and drove another 12 hours. It was not easy but we made it home safely and are still catching up on rest. What a fun time with family and we thank them for inviting us along. Roger & family, June & family, and Elisa & family -- we missed having you with us.

DOUBLE OUR FUN - TWINS CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS

Today, June 24, Brendon & Caleb celebrate their 11th birthday. These two have so much fun and have already started trying to fool the teacher at school since they look so much alike. Brendon loves to help with anything we are doing and on our way home from San Antonio he helped with the babies a lot. Caleb is also a big helper and he rode in the car with no air conditioner on the way home so no one else would have to. They love to learn and ask lots of questions. We love having them close to us and took them out for brunch this morning to celebrate their birthdays. We love your grateful and loving ways and are certain God has special work for both you boys. We love you boys and hope you have a wonderful birthday.


HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GREG!

The day has almost ended and with all the excitement of leaving on vacation and traveling all day to San Antonio, I am finally wishing Greg a Happy Birthday. Greg turns thirty-one years old today and we sang to him as we left the restaurant at lunch time. We are now in San Antonio and had a long day of traveling. We love and appreciate you Greg and hope you have enjoyed your birthday.


HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

GOOD FISHING

We went fishing again today. The grandkids came over and after breakfast Grandpa took the boys outside to dig worms. They found one big fat grub worm that they put in with the other earth worms. We were able to get the dock at the Dillon pond all to ourselves today and Brendon used the grub worm for his bait. They kept biting it and he pulled in a 14" catfish and the grub worm was still on the hook so good for another try. A little later he let Caleb use his pole with the grub worm on the hook and Caleb pulled in another good sized catfish. We still had the grub worm on the hook but didn't have enough time to try again so I think they will be looking for grub worms for camp gramma fishing.

GETTING READY TO FISH

Grandpa wants to take some grandchildren fishing at "camp gramma" in July so he decided he better buy some fishing poles and equipment. The grandchildren that are in Hutchinson got a head start when they practiced casting in our backyard on Sunday afternoon and then went fishing at Dillon Nature Center on Monday. They were so excited and each caught a nice catfish. Grandpa says, "he is anxious for the time when each one puts his own worm on his hook."

Trevin was the only one that had his fish at the time of the pictures but Brendon & Caleb each caught one later.